10 Best Holiday Lights around Philadelphia you must see

About: The ice skating rink here is world class, and this year for their 25th anniversary expect special giveaways and offers. The lighting is beautiful with the tree trunks and branches strung with lights, an enormous Christmas tree, and strings of lights crisscrossing the rink-side area to create a fairytale effect. There are welcoming fire pits, cozy warming cabins, the Franklin Fountain Confectionery Cabin, the Kids’ Lodge and arcade, and a chalet-inspired Lodge with food and beverages from Garces, and Chickie’s and Pete’s.

When: November 23, 2018, through March 3, 2018, seven days a week including all holidays. Regular Operating Hours: Monday – Thursday: 1:00 pm to 11:00 pm

About: No rocking around the Christmas tree in Franklin Square – instead the fountain with its kite-shaped light display provides a focal point from which strings of light reach outward. The Electrical Spectacle Holiday Light Show, featuring more than 75,000 lights set to holiday music will grab your attention. The light show runs every thirty minutes and starts soon after dusk. The pop-up beer garden features fire pits and a menu of seasonal beers, cocktails, and wine, and for the kids, there will be special events through the season including visits with Santa. The Lightning Bolt Holiday Express Train takes a turn around the square on Saturdays and Sundays until December 30 and on Monday, December 31. Adults pay $5 each for the ride, and a children’s ticket costs $4.